Which of the Following Is a Likely Reason for the Discrepancy

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a likely reason for the discrepancy between Piaget and later researchers' (especially Baillargeon') findings about the age at which infant/toddlers attain object permanence?

• A)Piaget's work was conducted more than half a century ago, so it is no longer relevant.
• B)Piaget used more demanding reaching measures than his more contemporary colleagues.
• C)Baillargeon and his colleagues did not use looking time in their tests.
• D)Piaget did not believe that object-retrieval tasks were based on infants'/toddlers' conscious knowledge.

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